Low Testosterone Treatment in The Villages, FL

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) Can Change Your Life

If you’re experiencing symptoms of low testosterone in The Villages, FL, urologist Jack Cassell, MD may be able to help. Our urology clinic is located in nearby Mount Dora, FL, just a short drive away. Low testosterone levels can lead to decreased energy levels, reduced muscle mass and strength, increased body fat, and decreased libido.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Cassell, you can call (352) 383-3773 or submit a request online using our secure form. Dr. Cassell and his team specialize in Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), a treatment option that can restore your testosterone levels to a healthy range and improve your overall quality of life. Don’t let low testosterone levels hold you back any longer – schedule an appointment with Dr. Cassell today.

One of the most important factors responsible for aging and disease development in men is the progressive inability to maintain a normal testosterone level. After about the age of 30, our testes produce 1-2% less male hormone every year.

It is commonly thought that it’s normal and completely acceptable to experience changes in our performance status as we get older, including:

• Weight gain (metabolic syndrome)
• Increase in fat/muscle ratio
• Decrease in energy
• A decrease in sex drive
• Erectile dysfunction
• Depression/poor self-image

Several disease states have also been found to be much more prevalent in men with “low-T” such as:

• Atherosclerotic heart disease
• Diabetes
• Predisposition to develop prostate cancer, dementia, and Parkinson’s Disease.

You may have noticed that these are diseases commonly found in the elderly. Over the years, many stories have been written about the danger of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), but it has been my experience that few, if any, are true. Common sense should tell you that maintaining a NORMAL hormone level by supplementation with a bio-identical hormone is the most natural and beneficial thing you can do for yourself.

Those patients receiving TRT need a few blood tests a few times a year to determine whether dosing changes will be necessary.

Take note that men of any age can be stricken with a major decrease in testosterone production. We sometimes see “30-year-olds” unable to lose weight or gain muscle and strength despite a strict workout schedule. Typically, many of my patients tell me that they just don’t feel like they used to when recalling their interest in having sexual relations just a few years back. Make an appointment today to see if you’re a candidate for TRT.

What are the Causes of Low Testosterone?

It is completely natural for testosterone levels to decrease with age, leaving approximately half of men over the age of 80 with low testosterone (Low-T). Other common factors that lead to Low-T include:

• Obesity
• Side effects of certain medications
• Metabolic syndrome
• Injury or infection of the testes
• A congenital condition
• Side effects of chemotherapy or radiation treatments
• Issues with the pituitary gland
• An existing autoimmune disease
• A prior diagnosis of HIV or AIDS

What are the Typical Symptoms of Low-T?

We have already discussed how testosterone levels contribute greatly toward a man’s sexual health, which is why it makes sense that low testosterone levels would result in impaired sexual function.

In addition to a decrease in sexual desire and problems with erectile dysfunction, individuals with Low-T will also often experience:

• Loss of body or facial hair
• Constant fatigue
• Decreased amounts of lean muscle mass
• Signs of depression
• Weight gain
• Difficulty in articulating their speech